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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,195.73, 67,771.72 and 15,603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,195.73, 67,771.72 and 15,603.19 is: 23,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,195.73 : 67,771.72 = 15,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,195.73/67,771.72 = 15,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,195.73x = 67,771.72 × 15,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,195.73x = 1,057,455,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,455,023.79/45,195.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.23

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